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The war grew out of U.S. interest in a fight for revolution between the Spanish military and citizens of their Cuban colony. American newspapers fanned the flames of interest in the war by fabricating atrocities which justified intervention in a number of Spanish colonies worldwide.
On August 26, 1896, Bonifacio issued the Grito de Balintawak (“the Cry of Balintawak”), calling for an armed uprising against the Spanish. The centre of the revolt was in Cavite province, where Filipino independence leader Emilio Aguinaldo first came into prominence.
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Aug 21, 2019 · The Spanish American War, while dominating the media, also fueled the United States’ first media wars in the era of yellow journalism. Newspapers at the time screamed outrage, with headlines ...
- Lesley Kennedy
Sep 23, 2021 · During its heyday in the late 19th century, it was one of many factors that helped push the United States and Spain into war in Cuba and the Philippines, leading to overseas territory by the United States. Yellow Journalism named after a cartoon.
In the days of the Spanish Armada (1588), both Philip II of Spain and Queen Elizabeth of England organized propaganda in a quite modern way. On one occasion, some years after the Spanish Armada, Sir Walter Raleigh complained bitterly about the Spanish propaganda (though he didn’t use that name).
When the USS Maine sank, the United States believed the tragedy was the result of Spanish sabotage and declared war on Spain. The Spanish-American War lasted only six weeks and resulted in a decisive victory for the United States.
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Armed with propaganda, both governments tried to shape American citizens' opinions and secure public support in a time of conflict. Although the concept of propaganda 1 dates back to ancient times, its first widespread modern use occurred during World War I.
